Oxford County, ME

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2024 Population

59,255

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

48.2

0.207% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,173

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$217,300

13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,184

1.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oxford County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Oxford County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Oxford County, ME was $217,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Oxford County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Oxford County, ME borders Androscoggin County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Franklin County, ME, York County, ME, Carroll County, NH, and Coos County, NH.

About the photo: Moon Island on Thompson Lake in Oxford Maine

Photo by Alex Simoes

United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Oxford County, ME is home to a population of 59.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.41% of Oxford County, ME residents were born outside of the country (833 people).

In 2024, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.6k people) in Oxford County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Oxford County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford County, ME was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxford County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxford County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.6k ± 448
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 106
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 399

1.69%

Hispanic Population

1k people

1.69% of the people in Oxford County, ME are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oxford County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

833 people

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

870 people

As of 2024, 1.41% of Oxford County, ME residents (833 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford County, ME was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxford County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,605 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
785 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
544 ± 154

Oxford County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oxford County, ME.

Economy

The economy of Oxford County, ME employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oxford County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,228 people), Retail Trade (3,363 people), and Educational Services (3,113 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($79,712), Utilities ($73,448), and Wholesale Trade ($65,903).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,079

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxford County, ME grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 26.8k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford County, ME, are Management Occupations (2,698 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,538 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,079

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxford County, ME grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 26.8k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,228 people), Retail Trade (3,363 people), and Educational Services (3,113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Oxford County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,142

Median earning men ± $2,520

$37,886

Median earning women ± $1,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,462), Wholesale Trade ($67,292), and Public Administration ($61,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,762), Manufacturing ($53,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,126).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

154
Construction
105
Other Services (except Public Administration)
89
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$161k
Manufacturing
$140k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$85k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oxford County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford County, ME was $217,300 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,300 to $217,300, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford County, ME is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oxford County, ME have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxford County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oxford County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.332%.

Housing

Property

$217,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,088

$19,461

Median Property Taxes

±$843

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oxford County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Oxford County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxford County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,173

Median Household Income

± $3,674

24.1k

Number of Households

± 999

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.1k households in Oxford County, ME grew to $60,173 from the previous year's value of $57,933.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxford County, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Oxford County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford County, ME have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Oxford County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxford County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxford County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxford County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oxford County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.332%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford County, ME (8.04k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxford County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Oxford County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 112 in Oxford County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.51 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.4% of the population of Oxford County, ME has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oxford County, ME see 1,503 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,503 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2587 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,503 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oxford County, ME

Primary care physicians in Oxford County, ME see an average of 1,503 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,503 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oxford County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.61%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford County, ME grew by 1.88% from 8.45% to 8.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxford County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.3 in Oxford County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oxford County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.7% in Oxford County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oxford County, ME.